Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
crassifolius
ID:
830736

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mart.) P.S.Green

Source:
wcs

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 49: 273 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000830071

Common Names

  • Chionanthus crassifolius
  • Thick-leaved Fringe Tree
  • Crassifolius Chionanthus

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Description

Chionanthus crassifolius (also called Thick-leaved Fringetree, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree with a rounded crown. It is native to China and is found in forests, thickets, and along streams. It has ovate to lanceolate leaves that are green in summer and yellow in fall. It produces white, fragrant flowers in spring.

Uses & Benefits

Chionanthus crassifolius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has beautiful white flowers and its leaves are used for making garlands and bouquets. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Chionanthus crassifolius var. elegans (Eichler) P.S.Green
Chionanthus crassifolius var. crassifolius

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Chionanthus crassifolius are white, fragrant and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chionanthus crassifolius can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be kept moist until established.

Where to Find Chionanthus crassifolius

Chionanthus crassifolius can be found in the eastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas and Oklahoma.

Chionanthus crassifolius FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chionanthus crassifolius?

Chionanthus crassifolius

What are the common names of Chionanthus crassifolius?

Thickleaf fringetree, thickleaf snowbell

What is the natural habitat of Chionanthus crassifolius?

Woodlands and thickets

Species in the Chionanthus genus

Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus, Chionanthus grandifolius, Chionanthus guangxiensis, Chionanthus guianensis, Chionanthus hahlii, Chionanthus hainanensis,

Species in the Oleaceae family

Abeliophyllum distichum, Cartrema floridana, Cartrema scortechinii, Cartrema sumatrana, Cartrema americana, Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus,

References

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.
Peter Shaw Green (1920-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.S.Green' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:977393-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].